USS HECTOR A CAFFERATA JR (ESB-8) FY27 PSA

The Navy’s Military Sealift Command is conducting market research for a Post‑Shakedown Availability (PSA) on USS HECTOR A CAFFERATA JR (ESB‑8). The effort will encompass comprehensive corrective‑maintenance tasks across hull, propulsion, electrical, communications, habitability, and sponsor‑specific upgrades, to be performed at an East‑ or Gulf‑Coast shipyard between mid‑June and late‑September 2027. A capabilities package must be submitted by 19 Oct 2026. • Scope includes >80 individual work items covering structural modifications, system inspections, HVAC, fire‑protection, and specialized sponsor projects. • Work window: 18 Jun 2027 – 30 Sep 2027 (≈3 months). • Contractor must be NAICS 336611‑registered, located on the East/Gulf Coast, and able to deliver ship‑yard services for a large‑scale naval vessel.